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Easel Card Tutorial

January 12, 2021 By: Michele McDonald14 Comments

Make a card that stands on it’s own with this easel card tutorial.

Paper crafts easel card
I’ve seen these around and LOVE them. The easel card is the absolute BEST idea for a card in my opinion.

I love to display cards I receive for my birthday or other event, but they constantly fall down when I walk by them. But not so much with the easel card!

I put together a quick tutorial to make a simple 4″ x 4″ easel card.

Mine is Valentine-themed using some embellishments I {used to} offer in my Etsy shop.

easel card dimensions
I started off with a piece of pink 8.5″ x 11″ piece of cardstock.

You can cut the width any size you desire. Mine is cut to a 4″ width so that I will end up with a 4″ x 4″ card.

From one end of the paper, measure 4 inches then score the paper. From your scored line, measure 1.5″ and score the paper again.

Repeat the last step again so that you now have three scored lines.

folding easel card
Here you can see how the card will look when you fold your scored lines.

You just need to decorate the card now!

embellishing easel card
I have three embellished pieces of paper ready to be attached to the card.

On the top left is a 4″ x 4″ piece of black cardstock decorated with my Valentine hearts.

At the top right is an embellished journaling spot to go in the interior of the card.

And on the bottom is a 4″ x 1″ piece of embellished black cardstock for the interior bottom of the card.

completed easel card
The completed card. I won’t be knocking this one down by walking by it!

easel card embellishments
Valentine's Day easel card
inside easel card
decorating easel card
I love all the fun embellishments!

Easel cards can be decorated just like any other homemade card.

 

Now go try to make your own easel card. You’ll love how simple they are to make and how fun they are give!

 
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>> See where I party! <<

 

This post was originally shared January, 2010.

Comments

  1. Kay says

    July 1, 2019 at 9:50 PM

    The easel card looks so easy and so many possibilities for decorations. Thanks

    Reply
  2. Vanessa Mullis says

    August 31, 2018 at 7:30 PM

    Great idea, thanks for posting. I had the same problem with the card falling over.

    Reply
  3. Ms Match says

    August 15, 2018 at 9:46 AM

    I made these years ago–4×4- and found postage is more to mail a square card so now I make them 4×3

    Reply
    • Michele McDonald says

      August 16, 2018 at 11:38 AM

      That is good to know!

      Reply
  4. Chelle says

    July 25, 2018 at 2:09 AM

    Hiya
    What does the 1.5″ fold do?

    Reply
    • Michele McDonald says

      July 27, 2018 at 2:38 PM

      It just give the card for flexibility and the square look.

      Reply
  5. Georgena says

    July 19, 2018 at 9:00 AM

    Thankyou for this easel card idea. It’s different to what I’ve done before. Thankypou for the idea. I must give itva try.

    Reply
  6. Ann Clarke says

    June 17, 2018 at 3:39 AM

    This is a slightly different way to how I am used to making easel cards, but looks good. I’ll try it later on! Thank you for another idea! X

    Reply
  7. Kathy says

    November 4, 2017 at 6:24 PM

    Have always wanted to make, there was nothing to click on to finish viewing ..thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Mary mayberry says

    August 22, 2016 at 3:34 AM

    Lovely card,I will give it a go.

    Reply
  9. Bep says

    November 29, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    I very much like the card. Maybe i give it a try.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Warm greetz Bep

    Reply
  10. Victor Lahai-Taylor says

    October 20, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Very cute and practical. Love the embellishments!!

    Reply
  11. ~ LeAnne says

    January 24, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Very cool! I may have to give this one a try soon… Know a couple people having birthdays pretty soon. 😉

    Love the embellies on this card!!!

    Reply
    • Sue says

      November 16, 2014 at 5:04 PM

      Nice idea and very simple, thanks

      Reply

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